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- When it came to designing the sunroom, the client’s biggest priority was to create a space that would
serve as the central zone for the home. With doors leading off into the den, living room, dining room and
even outdoors, the design of the sunroom needed to y ow throughout and feel light, bright and open. I
took advantage of the open windows and skylights in the ceiling, allowing the natural light to brighten
up the room. To go hand-in-hand with the open windows, I used a natural color palette to connect the
sunroom with the outdoors. - The homeowners appreciate the outdoors and are drawn to interiors with natural elements and colors.
I knew this space needed to rey ect the outdoors, especially with the direct views into the idyllic backyard
escape. Sun-resistant fabrics will withstand the test of time and bright sunshine, while the client can relax
and enjoy nods to nature throughout the room — safari animal sculptures, zebra print, natural wood,
palm leaf textiles, and even a furry friend! Knowing that the dog would spend ample time soaking up the
sun in this space, he played a large role in determining key details. The sunroom needed to be easy to
clean; the rug resists tracking dirt from the outside and performance fabrics prevent lasting stains. - With an open y oor plan, the colors throughout the connecting rooms needed to y ow seamlessly, and
green was the natural choice. The brown neutral rug and wooden details anchor the space, in contrast to
the bright and colorful abstract LeRoy Neiman painting. The color palette for the remaining textiles and
decorative accents was selected to complement the painting and the overlapping theme for the space:
the great outdoors.
With an interior design career
spanning nearly 40 years, Leigh
Jones, Principal Designer at home
furnishings retailer The Very
Thing, specializes in comfortable
luxury. Here she designed a bright
and airy sunroom to serve as a
central family gathering space
with plenty of natural light.CREDIT: DUSTIN PECK PHOTOGRAPHY